Background
Toribiong, Johnson was born on July 22, 1946 in Airai, Palau. Son of Uchel and Ucheliei M. Toribiong.
Toribiong, Johnson was born on July 22, 1946 in Airai, Palau. Son of Uchel and Ucheliei M. Toribiong.
Bachelor in Political Science, University Colorado. Juris Doctor, University Washington Law School, Seattle, 1972. Master of Laws in Law of the Sea, University Washington Law School, Seattle, 1973.
Administrative assistant Mariana District Land Commission, 1969. Attorney Trapp & Gayle Law Firm, Guam, 1973—1974. Partner Guerrero, Coughlin and Toribiong Law Firm, 1974—1975.
Legislation counsel Yap State Legislature, Fifth Palau District Legislature. Assistant public defender Trust Territory, 1975—1981. Member, Palau district, floor leader Micronesian Legislature, 1975—1979.
Chairman Palau Public Lands Authority, 1977—1979. Senator Palau National Congress, 1980—2001, floor leader, 1981. Founding partner Toribiong & Coughlin, since 1981.
Palau ambassador to the Republic of China-Taiwan Government of Palau, 2001—2008. President Republic of Palau, since 2009. Delaware Micronesian Constitutional Convention, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, 1975.
Legal counsel Palau Future Political Status Commission. Member, vice president Palau Constitutional Convention, 1979, member, president, 2005. Chairman FFBC, Palau.
Instructor Palau Land Court Mediators. Special judge pro tempore Yap State Court. Member Palau National Judicial Nominating Commission.
President Palau Chamber of Commerce. Part-time judge Palau Land Court. Chairman Palau Schools Development Authority School Board.
Manager Airai Aces Baseball Team. Member of Baseball Confederation Oceania (first vice president since 2005), Belau Baseball Federation (president since 2004).
Married Valeria Andres Toribiong. Children: Rolel, Sonia.